A blog about the garden based learning that's happening at Marquez Charter School in Pacific Palisades, CA.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Growing Our Own Seedlings

This year we're attempting to grow many of our own seedings using grow light gardens. Why? It's a learning experience for the kids and much cheaper than purchasing seedlings!

Today Ms. Farrell's third grade class discussed their favorite veggies, discussed which were cool season and warm season veggies and planted many seeds. We reviewed the concept of bar graphing that we had done together in second grade. They planted seeds of carrots, kale, broccoli and beets. They'll keep a journal to mark the progress and transplant the seedlings when they have three sets of leaves.

The kids also looked at some acorns that Ms. Marie had harvested and we discussed how the Native Americans used them.

In one lesson we covered science, math and social studies-as well as nutrition!

About Me

I am the founder of the non-profit Palisades Cares which encourages community service. We also educate the community on environmental, health and other topics through workshops and other events. For more details visit www.palisadescares.org or www.palisadescares.blogspot.com.

As a UCCE Master Gardener, I network with the community to encourage edible gardening, enhance school gardens and especially encourage young gardeners. During the school year I am the volunteer garden teacher at Marquez Charter School. The garden blog is www.marquezschoolediblegarden.blogspot.com. I also hold periodic garden workshops for children at the Palisades Branch library and publish a kids garden blog: www.palikidsgarden.blogspot.com.